Travel-worn Los Angeles Galaxy lose 2-0 to New York Red Bulls – MLS News
The busy schedule took its toll on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Los-Angeles-Galaxy-c39818 as they went down in the rescheduled Major League Soccer match 2-0 against New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on Tuesday, October 4.
The game was originally scheduled for August 28 but was postponed due to Hurricane Irene.
Forwards Luke Rodgers and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thierry-Henry-c34918 scored one goal apiece to lift the precious three points for the RBNY.
The Galaxy were missing Landon Donovan through injury while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robbie-Keane-c31215 was away on international duty.
Moreover, Bruce Arena’s men were not in the best run of form coming into this game. Prior to this game, a gruelling schedule took them to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mexico-c2956 on CONCACAF Champions League front. The team played nine matches in September, and after-effects
of extensive travel were visible in their game, especially in the last quarter-hour.
“We looked like a tired team tonight, and this is the culmination of a lot of games in a short period of time,” head coach Bruce Arena said. “And it showed.”
“A few of the lads are tired, a few of the lads are aching a little bit,” right-winger http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Beckham-c10432 added. “We’ve got a few players that are beat up, but we have a long layoff until we play Chivas, and then we’ll see.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chad-Barrett-c8743, who had netted one goal in each of the previous two outings, failed to register his name on the score sheet. The New York back line put a solid shift in defence and took care of the lone Galaxy striker.
Los Galacticos are in close competition with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Seattle-Sounders-FC-c40474 for the Supporters’ Shield. Although the team leads the Rave Green with 7 points, they still fear the difference might not be sufficient enough. The Sounders are in rich vein of form currently
and have lost only once in the last two months.
The Galaxy now have a 12-day break before they take on CD http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chivas-USA-c38798 at The Home Depot Center on October 16.
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